Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Nectandra acutifolia
Lumber
Colombian Common Name
Amarillo, Amarillo baboso, Amarillo lonchero, Laurel, Laurel jigua, Laurel baboso, Tolonchelo
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
24cm
Length
×
9cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
100–2300m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by seeds. Seeds are collected from the ground, checked for holes, soaked in water for 24 hours, and then planted.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Lumber
Used in construction for plywood veneers, cardboard, formwork boards, flooring, fine woodworking, drawers, and handicrafts.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
- Soil Improvement
- Erosion Control
- Reforestation
- Carbon Capture
Shade. Capture and storage of atmospheric carbon. Forest and bamboo restoration; it is a pioneer species. Soil conservation and recovery of degraded areas. Degraded soils stabilization.
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts seed dispersers, fruits are consumed by different wildlife species, mainly birds.
Citations
Citations
Plants of the World Online (POWO). (2024). Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/;
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (2024). IUCN Red List. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org/;
Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info/;
Universidad EIA. (2024). Catálogo virtual de Flora del Valle de Aburrá. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://catalogofloravalleaburra.eia.edu.co/;
World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org/;
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. (2024). Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/es/;
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es/
Sistema de Información sobre Biodiversidad de Colombia (SIB) (2024). Catálogo de la Biodiversidad. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from: https://catalogo.biodiversidad.co/
Jardín Botánico de Bogotá (2024) Nombres comunes plantas Bogotá. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://nombrescomunes.jbb.gov.co/site/index
Catálogo virtual de flora del valle de Aburrá. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from: https://catalogofloravalleaburra.eia.edu.co/species/117
Giraldo P, Laina A, López JH, Aguirre JF, Toro J. (2009). Café, una alternativa para la Conservación. Wildlife Conservation Society, WWF Colombia, Asociación Red Colombiana de Reservas Naturales de la Sociedad Civil, Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia